Covid 19 Vaccine
latest news & developments
Are mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations a violation of human rights?
The issue is a complex one, and nearly impossible to enforce
More than 7-million expired Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines could be wasted by July
Vaccine hesitancy, corruption, and conspiracy theories and disinformation slow down uptake of Covid-19 vaccines
Covid-19 Boosters: Why time is not enough to get people to line up for their next shot
You can now mix and match boosters and also get them sooner. But what’s the science behind it?
Covid-19 in South Africa: Which approach should we take now?
The trick to tackling Covid-19 at this stage is to be adaptive. The government’s one-size-fits-all approach is broken; we need to be more flexible. But we should not throw away…
Millions of rand lost as SANDF returns unauthorised Cuban Covid-19 drug
Remedial action against officials suspected of wrongdoing must be taken, says the ministerial task team investigating the defence department
World Economic Forum: ‘2022 will be like navigating an obstacle course’
Central banks massively underestimated inflation risks as economies bounced back from the pandemic-induced slump
How Facebook became the opium of the masses
Facebook’s micro-targeting algorithms have been used to spread disinformation and sow distrust in democratic institutions around the world. It has a responsibility to act
Shrewd management of future Covid waves is key to the tourism industry’s recovery
Stakeholders are cautiously optimistic about 2022, citing relaxed restrictions and discussions with the government as reasons for hope.
New era of health science for Africa as NantSA launches vaccine-manufacturing campus
The first locally manufactured Covid-19 vaccine from the new facility, which is based in Cape Town, is expected within the next year
J&J boosters could be soon available to South Africans
Announcement of when the J&J booster shot will be available is expected to take place at the conclusion of the Sisonke 2 study
Ramaphosa has mild case of Covid-19, encourages people to get vaccinated
David Mabuza will be acting president for a week
Covid-19 lockdown restrictions still to be discussed, says Gungubele
The minister in the presidency said the cabinet had not discussed adjusted lockdown restrictions and vaccine mandates
MTN staff members who refuse vaccination will be fired
MTN has joined the list of companies that have made vaccines mandatory
The Gospel According to Saint MoMo
If the former chief justice can cure HIV/Aids, surely he can unvaccinate the vaccinated? But not before he’s president
Covid cases continue to rise as fourth wave looms
Gauteng has seen an increase of over 8000 new cases in the past day